January 2003

Best wishes to all! We're gaining daylight now!

Somehow it seems harder to get mentally prepared for 2003. Maybe we just need to be back home, to clear our minds and refocus after our excursion Outside.

While we are still affected by Sept 11, 2001, the wildlife around us, fortunately, are not. They simply strive to survive, seeking food and rest, waiting for spring.

If you are pondering a visit to Sitka, email us. It's a nice time to chat and dream about summer.

March 2003

Winter's bypassed Sitka so far. My weeds are thriving. Ocean temperature is 46 degrees, several degrees warmer than usual. And, we've already had fresh king salmon for supper!

It seems as if the animals, as well as people, are laying low, as there is still a chance for snow and freezing weather to appear.

It's nice to be getting summer bookings for both fishing and wildlife viewing charters, but it's still an uneasy feeling watching the news on TV.

April 2003

Spring is here! The bees and bats arrived the first Saturday of the month. Mr. Rufous Hummingird arrived a week later. King salmon are being caught inside Sitka Sound.

We have high pressure sunny days mixed in with low pressure rainy ones.

Boat's happy, vegetable and flower gardens are happy, animals are happy, and we're happy. Come on up for a visit!

May 2003

After three weeks of sunshine, it's amazing how sweet the sound of pouring rain can be! And after five days of pouring rain, what ecstasy to see the sun again! I almost feel like I'm never satisfied.

King salmon and halibut are being caught almost every day, with better success north of town. We expect to see more puffins as they return to nest on St Lazaria Island.

There is a lot of feed in Sitka Sound and it's always a good sign for the bottom of the food chain to be full!

June 2003

We don't keep a rain gauge, but my gut feeling is June has been drippier than usual.

The birds of St Lazaria are busy nesting; bald eagles and whales are busy feeding; the hummingbirds are keeping me busy refilling their feeders. Fishing for king salmon and halibut has been steady and productive.

We've enjoyed meeting everyone on our boat. Our customers really make it all worthwhile!

July 2003

We've had sunnier, and definitely warmer days, this month. It's hard to believe summer is half over! Most of the hummingbirds have headed south. But, the puffins, bald eagles and whales are still here feeding.

Fishing's been off and on. King salmon are still being caught. Cohos appeared early and we're waiting for more to show up. There is no problem catching pink salmon! In fact, we're having a hard time getting our hooks past them, to pull in a silver or king.

August 2003

It's mid-August, and the last four weeks have been a blur.

Murre chicks are fledging and leaping off their cliff nests. Hummingbirds and phalaropes have gone south.

Fishing has been consistently good, with lucky anglers still bringing in king salmon.

September 2003

It is mid-September and we are wrapping up our charters for the year.

As our stormiest and wettest months are October, November, and December, we will be using this time to explore the prairies and national parks down below.

Until further notice, the best way to contact us is via the Internet. If you use the postal service, please expect up to four weeks for a reply.

Thanks to all who came aboard, for making our 2003 summer another great one!